Adam Wiseman of the Better Day Alliance Foundation, and Michael Kurtz of
Rainbow of Ontario broke the world record for the longest time for one person
to swing on a swingset...31 hours!

Polson Pier (
www.polsonpier.com) donated their facilities to hold the BIG
SWING from Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 9pm to 9am on Sunday, August 24th,
2008.  Furthermore, in addition to everything else they provided for the BIG
SWING, Rainbow of Ontario
(
www.playrainbow.ca) also surprised the Better Day Alliance Foundation with a
$3000.00 donation on the day of the event!
August 22nd, 2008

8:00pm-1:00am Kick off party at Polson Pier
9:00pm The record begun and Adam Wiseman and Michael Kurtz start swinging!

August 23rd, 2008

10:00am - 4:00pm  Family Day Festivities including: mini putt, skate park, soccer world,
                                        driving range, go karts, rock wall, face painting and more!

August 24th, 2008

6:20am the record is broken!
Volunteers

Sheryl Appell
Sarah Brown
Josh Curran
John Donis
Calen Freeman
Anatoli Freiman
Paul Gill
Brooke Halpert
Katherine Martin
Chris Peacock
Christine Reders
Michael Small
Dan Solomon
Marty Kurtz
Jay Vigario
Ilan Weinrib
Chris Wert
Alexis Wiseman
Jessica Wiseman
Blanche Wittenberg
Staff

Michael Kurtz - Swing Pilot/Director of Marketing for Rainbow of Ontario
Adam Wiseman Swing Pilot/Executive director of the Better Day Alliance Foundation

Lori Nicholls - Director of Fundraising for the Better Day Alliance Foundation
Tanya Szabo - Director of Community Projects for the Better Day Alliance Foundation
Jacquie Small - Vice President of the Better Day Alliance Foundation
Chantelle Szabo - Fundraising Support Specialist
Adam Wiseman and Michael Kurtz get started!
Martin Streek of 102.1 the Edge with Adam Wiseman and Michael Kurtz
Adam Wiseman and Michael Kurtz being interviewed by Sun TV
Rainbow of Ontario presents a cheque for $3000.00 to the Better Day Alliance Foundation.
Lorne Kurtz of Toronto Dodgeball donates $500.00 to the Better Day Alliance Foundation.
Rainbow Playgrounds setting up for the big event!
Dan Aykroyd  stopped by to show his support and make a donation!
Dan Aykroyd
Martin Streek of 102.1 the Edge
Big Swing volunteers posing with Jordan Wade of CFRB and their Community Cruiser!
A young supporter getting her face painted by a Big Swing volunteer!
Finally done...31 hours on the swing completed!
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